Suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide mortality rate was 9.55 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.55 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.55 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.54 per 100,000 population, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.51 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 8.23 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.27 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.99 per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.9 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.54 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.05 per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.94 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8 per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.33 per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.27 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.74 per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.45 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.62 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.25 per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.98 per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.16 per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 9.39 per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.9 per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.55 per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 per 100,000 population | 7.54 per 100,000 population | 8.51 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 per 100,000 population | 7.8 per 100,000 population | 9.39 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 per 100,000 population | 8.9 per 100,000 population | 9.55 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Suicide mortality rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.55 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for suicide mortality rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).